SB2021041404 - Privilege escalation in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA



SB2021041404 - Privilege escalation in Advantech WebAccess/SCADA

Published: April 14, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021041404
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22669)

CWE-ID: CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission assignment on the "Project Management" page. A remote authenticated attacker can update an administrator’s password and gain elevated privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.